Exaggerated pressure

Mala Aunty was reading the newspaper, sitting casually on the sofa on a lazy Sunday evening. One of the neighbor's daughter had come to visit her at that moment. They exchanged pleasantries. Soon, they started chatting and getting comfortable with each other as they had met after a long time. The neighbor's daughter, who's name was Amaira had a 12 year old son. Soon after they had finished their initial talks, they moved onto to the topic of Amaira's son. Mala aunty asked about her son and Amaira said that he was doing fine and he was playing with his grandpa when she came down to meet her. Mala aunty asked about his studies and she said that he's doing well and he has interests in various subjects. He's very interested in interior designing and in becoming a doctor too. Amaira asked Mala aunty if she knew someone who did interior designing and she would like her son to learn a few things by going to the office. Mala aunty was baffled. She said that no one would take her son to do something like that and that too at a very young age. She further said that he's still too young, and his mind is not yet fully developed. He has to be nurtured. And at the age of 12 years, he would have numerous dreams, and wouldn't be focused on one, and at that time it's unwise for him to go join a company and see what is being done. Amaira understood and she realized the pressure she was putting on her child who hasn't even entered his teenage life yet. He had a long way to go in his life.

I told you this story, because it sounded very bizarre to me that parents can do something like that. When I was a kid, I would talk about being a teacher, a lawyer, etc. I think we all were like that. But kids nowadays get a lot of undue pressure. And me being a student, I realize it. (Here, i'm talking like an adult). Yes, adults do worry about their kids future, but it should not be taken to that point where you become so insecure. 

Recently I read an article in the newspaper, where they stated that a school in Chennai has completed the admission of the 2022 batch. Even unborn children are being given admission in school. So they are already a part of the rat race before even being born. They are completely bizarre incidents.

If you have witnessed any such incidents, let me know by writing in the comments down below. And share it with as many people you know and avoid such behavior with children and stop giving them exaggerated pressure. 

Adieu!